Who to follow for recipes, event info, and stories behind your favorite drinks

Craft cocktails can be quite stunning—the colors, the garnishes, the glassware. Even the most descriptive writing doesn’t fully capture the beauty of a perfect cocktail. So, for folks who appreciate a good-looking drink, below is a by-no-means-comprehensive list of Instagram accounts that are a must-follow for fans of San Diego’s cocktail scene.

Proof @ The Hake’s Andrew Larson is on Instagram as @simplystirred, where he highlights his competition-winning creations and cocktails from Proof’s excellent menu.

Of course Noble Experiment’s IG feed has beautiful cocktail photos. Would you expect anything less? Now that that’s settled, how about we order up an It Takes Two?

Nardcast, a website and podcast about San Diego music, food, and booze, highlights the latter—and puts faces and names to your favorite bartenders—at Behind the Stick.

Addison bartender Ian Ward’s IG shots of cocktails-in-progress offer a glimpse into the thought and creativity that goes into his creations. “Hello Gibson Drinkers,” he writes in one post, “Cippolinis in chanterelle and black mustard seed.”

Speaking of Sycamore Den, cocktail caterer Barçon is the marriage of the Den's cocktail expertise and MIHO Catering Co. Just a glimpse at their IG page and you’ll want to buy vintage glassware and throw a fancy party.

Stephen Kurpinsky makes good use of the perfect natural light at George’s at the Cove’s Level 2 bar to highlight his and his team’s creations (Jennifer Welsh’s take on a Negroni is featured above). Follow Kurpinsky for teasers for his monthly Craft at the Cove events (shot by Arlene Ibarra) and bartender takeovers at Tijuana speakeasy Nortico.

Jim Sullivan has a cool story. He’s a trained chef whose culinary knowledge lends insight to his photography. I’m a big fan—check out his pics of Steven Tuttle’s (Kettner Exchange) Negroni week cocktail, or Kindred’s Chromostring and you will be, too.

Speaking of tiki cocktails, Grass Skirt also does a really nice job of highlighting their colorful drinks.

Looking for recipes to up your home bartending game? Liquor distributor Young’s Market combines photos with recipes. I recently acquired a bottle of St. George’s Bruto Americano, so I’m looking forward to mixing up some Besos de Bruto. The Sueño de Verde, featuring mezcal, Ancho Verde, and kale syrup, also looks mighty appealing.

Got a favorite San Diego cocktail Instagram feed that I didn’t include? Email me and I’ll feature it in a future blog post.